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A development project that collapsed in West Vancouver, leaving a vacant block in the heart of Dundarave, may be getting a new life. A B.C. Supreme Court judge has approved the sale of the Pierwell development on the 2400 block of West Vancouver’s Marine Drive for $37.5 million to Basel Capital, a Seattle- and Hong Kong-based private real estate development and investment group. The deal is expected to completed in September. The sale of the defunct development project is the result of a court-ordered bidding process that wrapped up Aug. 25 after the project went into receivership in March. And while there’s no formal indication yet about whether the new buyers intend to develop the project as currently approved by the District of West Vancouver, sources told the North Shore News that is still the new owners’ plan. Nearby businesses are hoping it happens sooner than later. “What I hope happens is they don’t sit on it and wait for the economy to turn around,” said Maureen O’Brien, executive director of the Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association. Having a large portion of the commercial village core sit empty has been hard on nearby businesses, she said. “It feels like a bit of a ghost town,” she said. When Shoppers Drug Mart, one of the previous anchor tenants on the block,
Closed businesses line the south side of Marine Drive in West Vancouver in April after a proposed development project stalled. JANE SEYD / NSN was forced to move out in anticipation of the development “missing a drug store in Dundarave really hit hard,” O’Brien added. “It’s a very special little village. It feels different when a quarter of the street is dark,” she said. Images for the Pierwell development that still wrap the windows of storefronts and Pierwell’s shuttered sales centre on Marine Drive promise 36 “seaside homes” set to
open in 2027. The reality has been in stark contrast to that. For many months, blue construction fencing and debris dominated the back of the property. The plan for the project, approved by West Vancouver council in 2022, was to provide three storeys of mixed-used development, including office space and a public plaza at Marine Drive and 25th Street.
High-end condos that made up the core of the project were marketed at anywhere from $1.5 million to $5 million. But sales were sluggish and in March the project went into receivership, leaving a trail of debt in its wake. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick appointed a receiver March 3 at the request of the project’s financial backer, Pacifica Mortgage Investment Corporation. Pacifica requested the receiver be appointed after the development company missed a $1 million payment in November, 2025. The sale approved by the court last week won’t result in all of the creditors being paid. According to documents filed by the receiver in court, secured debts include a loan of more than $38.8 million from Pacifica Mortgage, the prime mortgage holder on the property, plus a $16 million loan from a second mortgage company. They also include more than $1 million owed to RTR Terra Contracting Ltd., for sewer and water main excavation work, and a long list of unsecured creditors. Prior to the collapse of the project, the developer had pre-sale agreements for 12 of the residential units and no commercial ones. All of those buyers have since rescinded their purchase agreements. The commercial real estate company Colliers was hired to market the project, with a target sale price of $42 million, according to documents filed by the receiver in court. Over three months, the sales campaign Continued on A6
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on Aug. 24, a North Vancouver RCMP officer spotted a driver in a Ford F150 holding the tablet while stopped at the Main Street and Harbour Avenue intersection. The driver was issued the ticket as well as four demerit points, according to a social media post made by local Mounties Wednesday.
“We’re not quite sure why this driver thought it was a good idea to be on their tablet while driving,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for North Vancouver RCMP. “It’s still an electronic device. It’s still distracting.” The Mounties took the opportunity to remind the public about
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B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service was urging the public to be prudent on the Richard Juryn Trail network in North Vancouver’s Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve last week after a black bear scratched a man’s leg Monday, Aug. 24. Around 8 a.m., a man was walking solo along the Richard Juryn Trail when a bear followed him for “some time,” despite efforts to scare it away, according to a Facebook post from the Conservation Officer Service. The bear then swiped at the man’s leg, scratching him. The man received a minor injury from the swipe, the Conservation Officer Service said. Conservation officers responded to the area, but no bear was seen. Signage was installed in the area before the Richard Juryn Trail reopened on Friday. Conservation officers are continuing to investigate the encounter. The incident follows three other high-profile bear encounters in the Metro Vancouver area in August. On Aug. 9, a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge was attacked by an adult black bear while playing on the deck of her family’s backyard. A parent stepped in and chased the bear away. At the time, the girl was sent to BC Children’s Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. Conservation officers also responded to a black bear biting a man outside his apartment complex last Sunday afternoon in Port Coquitlam, while a woman and her dog were injured during a confrontation with another black bear on the back deck of her home in Anmore Aug. 17. She was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Holly Reisner, executive director of the North Shore Black Bear Society, said it’s possible, but rare, that a black bear is predatory towards a person. There are, however, several ways to prevent human-bear encounters, she said. If you see a bear on a trail you should stop, use a calm voice and back away from the animal, said Reisner. “Your calm voice is saying, ‘I’m a human, I’m not threatening you,’ and you’re giving the bear space,” she said. She also recommended staying in a group; being loud, particularly if you’re near running water; and keeping dogs on a short leash when out on the trail.
A black bear munches on greenery in West Vancouver. SUSI GRATHWOL In the small chance a bear does continue towards you, she suggested having bear spray on hand, or stepping off the trail if there’s space. It’s not uncommon to see a bear on a trail, Reisner said, as it’s easier for them than bushwhacking. So a bear “following” could simply mean they are using the same trail as the person, she said. “Many times, the bear will just continue past you on the trail where they were going,” she said. Bear activity is on the rise in the District of North Vancouver. The municipality posted online Aug. 25 that they’re seeing more bear activity across the district as bears continue to forage for food. Natural food sources are scarce due to a below-average berry crop this year, forcing bears to seek other options. Wildfires could also be disrupting natural bear habitats, Reisner said. The municipality is cautioning against planning a picnic or bringing unnecessary food into district parks or trails. But if you do bring food, don’t leave it unattended, don’t feed wildlife, and make sure you pack up everything you brought. “By being extra vigilant with food in our parks, we can help keep wildlife wild and reduce the risk of human-bear conflicts,” the district said online. At home, the district is reminding residents to securely store garbage and organic carts and only put them out on collection day, and rinse carts regularly to prevent strong smells. Reisner said the North Shore Black Bear Society is going to be holding “pop-ups” this week in Lynn Canyon to share public education around bears. Bear conflicts can be reported to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. Tips and resources can be found on wildsafebc.com. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Continued from A4 attracted multiple interested buyers, including condo developers, seniors housing developers and mixed-use investors, according to a report by Colliers filed with the court. Most, however, felt that to be economically viable, the sale price of the project should be between $25 million and the “low $30-million range” according to the court. “One group of potential buyers felt it would be better with larger units” according to the report, and indicated “they would be consulting with their architect and potentially the mayor to discuss the feasibility of modifying the project.” B.C. Assessment has valued the land at $21.7 million. Four developers submitted initial bids on the project, with Basel Capital the only group that submitted a final bid by the court’s deadline. According to a report filed with the court, the purchase of the development lands will be done through a “reversed vesting order,” which allows the buyer to purchase the shares of the debtor company, while avoiding any property transfer taxes, which would be over $1 million. That kind of sale also allows the buyer to go ahead with the development under
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Luck turned around for a woman last week when her $50,000 wedding ring was returned thanks to North Vancouver RCMP and a Good Samaritan. On Aug. 15, a North Vancouver RCMP officer was assisting University RCMP (who serve UBC area) with extra duties on their day off when they received a frantic call from a woman reporting that her wedding ring had been lost along the Pacific Spirit Trail in Vancouver. The officer took a detailed description of the ring, which features a three-carat diamond. A few days later, on Aug. 18, a Good Samaritan found the ring on the trail and brought it to the North Vancouver detachment, as they live on the North Shore, said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for North Van RCMP.
“They found it initially and didn’t think it was actually real,” Sahak said. “Once they looked closer and they recognized that it was a real diamond, that’s when they came in here.” A civilian employee conducted a search and saw that it matched the description of the lost ring from the University RCMP file. The next day, the same North Van officer who had taken the report was able to return the ring to its rightful owner. “They were extremely glad that they got the ring back,” Sahak said, adding that it was a collective effort that led to the joyful reunion. “Had it not been for any one of those people doing their job, we wouldn’t be able to reunite them with their ring,” he said. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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he Liberals have held the riding of North Vancouver-Capilano with Braeden Caley winning 58 per cent of the popular vote in the Aug. 31 byelection. The party’s victory should not come as a huge surprise. They would never have appointed former MP Jonathan Wilkinson to be Canada’s ambassador to the E.U. and triggered a byelection if they thought the seat was in jeopardy. And the Liberals have retained a commanding lead in the polls, nationally. Throughout the campaign, the Conservatives made much of Caley being a “parachute candidate” with few real connections to the North Shore. He was appointed as the nominee from on high within the Liberal Party. Previously, he was deputy chief of staff with the Prime Minister’s Office.
Having an MP who is already on such friendly terms with the PM certainly can’t hurt the North Shore’s interests, especially when it comes to lobbying for federal largess. But if Caley is to be our local representative, then it’s time now for him to start putting an emphasis on the ‘local’ part of it. There is no shortage of community organizations, businesses and citizens he should be getting to know on a first-name basis. To represent the North Shore, he needs to understand the North Shore, which means huffing and puffing up the Grouse Grind at least once, paying the same housing costs and utility increases the rest of us do, and trying to make it to an appointment across town during rush hour traffic. The focus of the campaign was largely on national issues, but there is still plenty of work to be done, right here at home.
Some other things you can rename, if it makes you happy ANDY PREST
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It seems like it’s time to admit it, Canada. We are no match for the power, might and sheer brute strength of the President of the United States. That much became clear last week when, with the stroke of his magnificent magic marker, he took his self-generated trade war with Canada up a notch by changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Just like that, nearly 400 years of history changed, leaving us Canadians no recourse whatsoever aside from nervous chuckling and never, ever actually calling it Lake America. Such a powerful man. He later shared
AI-generated videos of gun-toting Canada geese wearing his hairstyle and protecting Lake America. No, I am not making any of this up. His devoted followers rebranded the Canada geese as Donald Ducks, which no doubt puffed the president up even more. My goodness, so big, so strong. In years to come, historians will marvel at how such a specimen ever came into existence. As this trade war and lake fever unfolds, I see a path forward that will let us all get back to our lives without any more massive disruptions to the supply chain or irreparable rifts in our neighbourly relations. We need to stop the fighting and fix the economies of these two great countries that share the longest
border between any two sovereign states in the world, that have fought side-by-side in many wars. Here’s the plan – we drop all the tariffs and tough talk, get trade moving freely and co-operatively again and just let the president go on renaming things. That really seems to be one thing he truly values – he calls the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America; he tried to slide his name onto the Kennedy Centre, dubbing it the Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts; he announced that a new type of U.S. Navy battleship would be dubbed the Trump-class battleship. It’s a great ship – never actually been to war, runs on pure hot air.
The man just loves naming stuff! So, let’s end the trade war by letting him rename a few more things that connect our two countries, and forget about all those tariffs. It’s win-win. Our economies can start to heal, we get to be constantly reminded of how great and powerful that guy really is, and he gets to slap his name on a few more things. I want to help. Here are a few suggestions for relationship-soothing re-namings that will keep him happy and the Canadian economy healthy. The Canadian Shield. Yes, this massive chunk of rock sits mostly in Central Canada, but part of it dips down into the Northern United States. That won’t stand, Continued on A9
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RE: There Used to Be Five Floating Gas Stations In Coal Harbour, Time Traveller nsnews.com Aug. 30 and in print today Your Time Traveller brought back memories even to an old landlubber. One stands out – in the mid-1970s I was doing contract system development, using a computer facility in the West End (north of Georgia and west of about Thurlow was a hub of small technical businesses). One day there was a massive blast like the world was ending. But no, the world only ended for one fuel barge, which to one brave soul, seemed a good place for a cigarette. Fortunately no one was badly injured, unlike the other massive explosion that decade, at the grain elevator.
RE: Crowd Of 20K Ravers Descends On West Vancouver Park, Aug. 30 nsnews.com story and in print today West Vancouver is largely residential, and there are many residences surrounding the beach areas. While Soulrise was spectacular, it was massively loud and disruptive to many local residents. Hold events, fine … but please show consideration for the resident tax payers. The many residents affected by such loud “music” also have the right to peacefully enjoy their property. Does West Vancouver want to become rock concert central? Municipal government must consider this question seriously. Am I a lone voice on this issue?
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Name changes will last forever* Continued from A8 not on this president’s watch. The shield, like one of his rallies, goes on seemingly forever. Why don’t we call the American section the Trumpian Shield? Lose yourself in the majestic Trumpian Shield! Seriously, get lost. Cheezies. These are a quintessential Canadian snack, and so they should remain. But you can find them in some stores in the U.S. We can’t just fire those over the border with that branding boasting about Canadian cheddar, can we? And c’mon! They’re bright orange. Crusty. Devoid of any nutritional value but irresistible to certain segments of the population. Yes, yes and yes. Don’t be shy – go ahead and chomp through a whole bag of Trump Dust. The Toronto Maple Leafs. Sure, they’re a Canadian institution, but they play many of their games in the United States. Having that Canadian emblem touring around his country must irk the big man. A self-important organization that hasn’t really succeeded at anything truly great for decades? Sounds like a perfect fit! When the team is in the United States, they can use a new name: the Donaldo Trumple Leafs. Bonus new mascot: a razor sharp fake-gold metal leaf. If anyone goes near it
– friend or foe, teammate or towel boy – it immediately stabs them in the back. Tim Hortons. A foreign-owned entity that trades on nostalgia and blobs of custard? Where everything is cheap but can get pretty stale pretty quickly? Sounds like we have another perfect match! There are hundreds of Tim Hortons locations across the United States, which must really bother the big guy. Word is he’s more of a cheeseburger man. How about a new name for those U.S. Tim Hortons locations, something that honours the prez? Trim Hortons? No, wait. Dim Hortons. Those are just a few suggestions. Go on big guy, get that marker fired up and focus on the important business of honouring yourself and making sure all others are appropriately reminded of how great you think you are. You’ve earned all of these names, and they’ll no doubt live forever, or at most until one month after the next election. This is not appeasement. That’s not good enough for this guy. This is Doneasement. Special country, special treatment, special guy. Want anything more from Canada? You name it. Andy Prest is the editor of the North Shore News and author of a regular humour/lifestyle column.
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A North Vancouver man is facing charges after a child exploitation investigation by Port Moody police.
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According to a release from the department, officers launched an investigation in the spring of 2025. “It was an adult person who was allegedly involved with a very vulnerable youth. Because of that, the investigators deemed it would be an exploitative relationship,” said Const. Sam Zacharias, Port Moody Port Coquitlam Provincial Court. MARIO BARTEL / TRI-CITY NEWS Police Department spokesperson. telecommunication to lure a child under On Aug. 11, the Crown approved three 16 years. charges against Majid Talebi, 58 – one “This was a very complex and count of invitation to sexual touching of a person under 16 and two counts of Continued on A11
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Forfeiture office seizes Mercedes Continued from A10 sensitive investigation carried out by our Major Crime Section which included a tandem civil forfeiture process,” Zacharias said in a media release. “Detectives worked diligently over the past year to collect evidence and bring this matter before the courts.” Talebi was scheduled for a first appearance in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court on Aug. 26 and he is due back in September. He has not yet entered a plea and none of the allegations have been heard in court. A court-ordered publication ban covers any information that may identify the alleged victim. Before the charges were even sworn, B.C.’s Office of Civil Forfeiture had already seized Talebi’s 2019 Mercedes E450, which it alleged was an “instrument of unlawful activity.” The civil court filings allege that Talebi exchanged sexually explicit messages with the vulnerable youth in June and July 2025 and that he sexually assaulted the victim in the vehicle. In August, 2025, Port Moody police searched Talebi’s Lynn Valley home and seized his phone, computer, USB drives
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One person was sent to hospital after a fire destroyed one home and damaged another in North Vancouver’s Upper Lonsdale neighbourhood, Sunday. District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services received multiple reports of heavy fire and smoke coming from East Osborne Road near Lonsdale Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. When crews arrived, firefighters attacked the back of the house in an effort put out the blaze. More than a dozen fire crew members from all three North Shore departments were on the scene. The blaze was severe enough to blow fire and smoke to the west side of the house, causing a second home to start burning, said Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Stewart. Stewart described the scene as the first house “engulfed” in flames causing the roof and walls to collapse, while the blaze ripped through the second home’s upstairs bathroom and burned a hole
through the attic. Firefighters knocked down the door of the second home and went upstairs to douse the fire. “The second home has fire and water damage [but] was luckily saved,” Stewart said. “It was a good outcome, all things considered.” One person from the original home was sent to hospital for minor injuries after attempting to fight the fire and save their pets, he said. It’s unknown if the pets were saved and firefighters are still confirming how many people live in both homes, but crews were able to get residents out safely. One person remains unaccounted for, but is believed to be off the property and safe, Stewart said. Residents were not home in the second house. The fire is under investigation and crews believe the blaze started at the back of the home, but it doesn’t appear suspicious, Stewart said. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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It’s been said that youth is wasted on you the young. But North Van’s Alistair Booth and Michael Sainas are putting theirs to tremendous use. The 22-year-old Handsworth Secondary grads just walked more than 126 kilometres from Grouse Mountain to Chilliwack over 26 hours, purely for the hell of it. Neither can explain exactly why they got the itchy foot apart from the fact that they enjoy each other’s company and have a history of going on long distance walks together. “There’s no real reason, to be completely honest. We just knew that we could,” Booth said. “Thoughts pop into our minds and then we just kind of do it without really figuring out if it’s a dumb idea or not,” Sainas added. The pair had a rough route in mind when they set off in the evening on Aug. 13 to complete three consecutive marathons. They wore high-visibility vests and hardhats to keep themselves safe. But they didn’t put a lot of thought into it beyond that. “We didn’t know what our fuel plan was. We didn’t know what our break plan was. I think I ChatGPT’d it, like, 30 minutes before we started,” Booth said. The first marathon was a breeze, but around the 50-km
Alistair Booth and Michael Sainas hold up the shoes they used to walk 126 kilometres from Grouse Mountain to Chilliwack. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN mark, it was becoming physically strenuous. Sainas and Booth were forming some pretty nasty blisters on their feet and their gaits became more of a hobble. It was hard to think about much else, Sainas said. Their plan was to pop some Tylenol and “keep truckin,’” but something unexpected was starting to happen. What started as an audacious challenge among chums turned
into a social media spectacle. It was a last-minute call by Sainas to film short clips of the sojourn every few hours and share them on an Instagram account followed by just eight close friends. As they racked up steps through the night, they racked up followers online – more than 5,000. As word spread, new fans and helpers tracked them down to deliver protein bars, fast food,
Gatorade, painkillers and some local knowledge numerous times over the night and day. Messages of support came streaming in online and drivers who recognized them honked their horns and shouted words of encouragement. When they got within a few kilometres of their destination – a pub in Chilliwack’s District 1881 – they picked up a small entourage who wanted to finish the walk with them. Booth and Sainas arranged for another friend to meet them, but when they arrived at the finish line, there was a crowd of 20 to 30 strangers waiting for them with beers (which the two promptly chugged out of the shoes they’d just done 170,000 steps in). “They were excited to meet us. And it’s so funny because before this, it was just going to be you and me going on a walk. No one would have known,” Booth said. “It didn’t make any sense.” They earned solid bragging rights, but there was a price to be paid by their bodies. “I’m just aching all over…. My feet look like crap. I looked like someone ran over my feet. All the muscles are sore,” Sainas said. And the journey has left some other legacies, including about 6,000 Instagram followers waiting to see what they’ll do next. Booth said they’ll continue to go on adventures together and they don’t mind sharing videos
along the way, but they have no plans to become content creators for the sake of being internet famous. You’ll only see them out pursuing the possibly-crazy schemes they’d want to do anyways. For instance, on Aug. 25 they consumed 10,000 calories of Denny’s food between them and then burned them off doing the Grouse Grind 10 times in a single day. And no hero’s journey is complete without learning some lessons along the way. In deeply cynical times and a notoriously unfriendly world of social media, Sainas said their interactions with strangers restored some faith in humanity. “We didn’t realize how many kind people there are out there,” he said. And Booth said he hopes they inspire others to push themselves to attempt their own daring escapades for no reason other than the pure enjoyment of it. “I think so many people are quick to dismiss themselves. ‘Oh, no, I can’t do that…’ without actually just trying,” Booth said. “I think a lot of people probably could do it. They’ve just got to say they can do it,” Sainas added. If you aren’t scandalized by colourful language, you can follow Booth and Sainas’ Instagram account at instagram.com/ offhourstv/.
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Festival features huge LED wall Continued from A14 Soulrise was promoted by GSL Group – behind the now-defunct Ambleside Music Festival – as well as Insomniac, Off2 Project and Harbour Event & Convention Centre. A spokesperson confirmed that there were around 20,000 people in attendance for the show, which took place on the grass field and baseball diamond at Ambleside Park. While government officials in West Vancouver, one of the region’s oldest and wealthiest municipalities, received significant pushback before the event, most of the people I spoke to around the festival grounds before the concert had positive things to say. John McCarter, a 30-year West Van resident, says he thinks it’s a great thing for the district. “It’s bringing the place alive,” he says. “It’s fun.” To people who did have an issue with the festival, McCarter adds: “Don’t worry about it.” Inside the venue, throngs of folks in rave attire filtered through crowded entry gates and into the concert area, which was packed with food vendors, bartenders and portable restrooms. As you might expect from an electronic
music festival, Soulrise delivered big sound paired with a visual feast of lasers, lights, smoke and trippy visuals projected onto the LED wall. Among the crowd were members of West Vancouver council, including Couns. Sharon Thompson, Christine Cassidy, Scott Snider and Mayor Mark Sager. Snider says he talked to a lot of the business owners in the neighbourhood over the course of the day, and they were all packed. “They’re very excited about the number of people in the community,” he says loudly, over the pulsing thrum of heavy bass and synthesizers. “I think being able to introduce new venues and activities and interests, a greater community, is good,” he adds. But if five years ago someone asked him if this sort of thing would happen in West Van…. “Not bloody likely,” Snider says. Sager, clearly enjoying the energy of the evening, hails the organizers for making Soulrise a success. “This is incredible,” he says. Following the festival, reactions were mixed online. Some praised the event for bringing something fun to the region, while others complained of a lack of free water stations and parking.
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A North Vancouver teen track star wrapped up a stellar summer season by picking up a Canadian championship title and a pair of bronze medals at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships earlier this month. Callum Williams, an Argyle Secondary student and NorWesters Track & Field Club member, won gold in U16 pentathlon at the Legion nationals held Aug. 7-9 in Regina. The multi-event star also claimed bronze in the U16 100-metre hurdles and triple jump. Prior to that performance, Williams dominated at the B.C. Summer Games held last month in Kelowna, where he won gold medals in long jump, triple jump and 4x100-m relay. Both the long jump and relay results were meet records for the B.C. Summer Games. That hat trick of titles came after Williams scored four golds at the 2026 BC Athletics Outdoor Track & Field Championships held in early July at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium. There
North Van’s Callum Williams takes the lead in a 100-metre hurdle race at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. NORWESTERS Williams claimed provincial titles in the pentathlon, 100-m hurdles, long jump and triple jump. Williams started his strong campaign in February with three national championship records in winning the 60-m hurdles, triple jump and pentathlon at the Canadian Indoor Track and Field Championships in Toronto.
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Labour Day reminds us that workers’ rights are only ever won through collective action, courage and solidarity. This summer thousands of nurses came together in the face of employer harassment and intimidation to support each other and defend their rights during the longest nursing strike in BC’s history. BCNU thanks everyone for their support and solidarity in helping nurses protect those rights.
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My recipe for soil and plant health LAURA MARIE NEUBERT
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I recently wrote we had sent raised bed soil samples off for testing. While we were waiting for results back, I was experiencing baking challenges in the kitchen. For some time, I have been working on modifying an old plum upside-down cake recipe, replacing white flour and sugar, with rye, whole grain and buckwheat flours, and honey. Soil science, like baking, is formulaic and precise. One can’t just change the relative balance of base baking ingredients – flour (gluten), leaveners, fats, sweeteners, eggs and salt – and expect good results. After several failures, I asked a pastry chef for advice. It turned out that I needed more egg, liquid and fat to restore the relative balance of the base ingredients so they could do the heavy lifting in support of the spices, plums and other inputs. After prescribed tweaking, I had a recipe for the beautiful savoury upside down cake of my dreams. And so it is with soil. Soil is made up of minerals, organic matter (plant residues, microbial biomass, humus), water and air. At least 17 periodic table elements (minerals and gases) are found in soil. In different
Relative quantities of soil repair ingredients prepared by Terra Flora for my learning. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT
parts of the world, even parts of a city, the ingredients vary in context. In general however, the relative balance of a handful of base ingredients — in soil speak, the “base saturation”— must stay within a prescribed range in order to ensure that they and all other ingredients remain unlocked and available to plants and soil biology within a healthy soil structure. Ironically, I often compare the colour, stickiness and texture of healthy living soil Continued on A19
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Soil elements must be balanced Continued from A18 to dark chocolate cake. Indeed, our soil looks like such cake, but it had become a bit fudgy of late. I added calcium in an attempt to improve the situation, but the problem only grew worse. Legumes and brassicas thrived, but squash, peppers, cucumbers and celery stood more or less still. It was time to call a chef. I reached out to soil farmer friend Andrew Couzens of Terra Flora Soilworks in Chilliwack. Andrew lives and breathes soil and soil supplements so I knew he would not only manage agricultural lab testing and interpretation of results in our urban permaculture context, but he could provide small-scale pre-mixed organic amendments to help restore soil and plant health. It turned out that our beds averaged an impressive 25-per cent soil organic matter, but the relative balance of three base ingredients in relation to each other (base saturation), was out of whack due simply to environmental factors, consumption by plants and microbes, time and of course temperature, Andrew said. Magnesium and potassium were low, and calcium was too high. Sodium levels and PH were ideal. The lesson is that adding more of something like calcium, as I did, could prove
ineffective unless the balance of elements in relation to each other is correct. As Andrew explained, “soil elements do not work in isolation, they must be strong in their relative strength, so that together they can do the heavy lifting.” Healthy living soil produced by nature exists in perfect balance, in context. The best way to mimic perfection is to fill our beds with organic living soil, top-up annually with organic compost and organic mulch, and after three years (not six like me), test annually for inevitable deficiencies and surplus, and amend accordingly with organic supplements. Andrew’s prescribed recipe for restoring the food garden of our dreams included precise doses of feathermeal, borax, kelpmeal, azomite rock dust, cobalt sulfate heptahydrate, manganese sulfite, potassium sulfate, and langbeinite. The doing of it all was quick, easy and fun, and the results just 10 days in are truly spectacular. Thank you, Chef. Laura Marie Neubert is a West Vancouver based urban permaculture designer. Follow her on Instagram @upfrontand beautiful, learn more about permaculture by visiting her Upfront & Beautiful website or email your questions to her at hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.
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22 Unaddressed Properties Adjacent to Roche Point Park OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
When: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7pm Where: Council Chambers, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC What: A Public Hearing for Bylaw 8806, proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP), and Bylaw 8810, proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw, to allow for park dedication by bylaw of Roche Point Park and nearby forest on municipal property.
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What changes: Bylaw 8806 proposes to amend the OCP in general terms by changing the land use designation of four unaddressed parcels identified in the drawing from Residential Level 2: Detached Residential (RES2) to Parks, Open Space and Natural Areas (POSNA).
Bylaw 8810 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylaw in general terms by rezoning portions of two parcels adjacent to Roche Point Park from Single-Family Residential One Acre (RS1) Zone to Natural Parkland (NPL) Zone, and 20 parcels (portions of or the entire parcel) from Single-Family Residential 7200 (RS3) Zone to Natural Parkland (NPL) Zone as identified in the drawing above.
How: Public Hearing will be held in a hybrid format with a combination of in-person and electronic participation by some or all members of council, or by staff and the public. The public are invited to attend at the Council Chambers where they will be able to see and hear the entire proceedings. Those wishing to view or to participate in the meeting electronically may do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 and entering webinar ID 644 8415 6494.
When and How can I provide input? We welcome your input on September 8, 2026 at 7pm. You may sign up to speak at the hearing by contacting the Corporate Officer at signup@dnv.org prior to 3pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2026. You may also provide a written submission at any time prior to the close of the public hearing by sending it to the Corporate Officer at input@dnv.org or by mail to Corporate Officer, 355 West Queens Road, District of North Vancouver, BC, V7N 4N5. After the speakers list has been exhausted, there will be an opportunity for additional speakers who had not signed up in advance to make submissions. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning the proposal after the conclusion of the public hearings.
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North Vancouver has highest turnout of three federal byelections Continued from A1 voters. There was also broad support for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s direction in dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump’s unjust tariffs by supporting Canadian businesses and diversifying Canada’s trade partners, he said. “We have the right plan and leadership to meet that moment for the country. We heard that non-stop. At the beginning of the campaign, it was hypothetical…. By the time we were in the final five or six days, it was very real, all too real,” he said. “This is the seat of the busiest port in the country – busier than the next five Canadian ports combined. This is a place that can be a part of that solution.” Caley said he knows also that North VancouverCapilano has infrastructure needs that constituents will be looking to their MP to help provide. He also thanked the many campaign volunteers who crowded into Jack Lonsdale’s for the election night party. “We chose partnership over the politics of division, practical work over political theatre, and the belief that our best days will not be found behind us – they will be built by us, and that’s because of you,” he said, promising to be a hard-working representative for constituents regardless of their political leaning. “My job in Ottawa with this opportunity that this community has given will not be to go there and yell loud or pick fights, it will be to go there and help get things done.” Caley said it had been a “model byelection.” “We were well-served by candidates who took part in debates and forums and shared thoughtful ideas. I really think that there were class acts all around,” he said. Curran’s election night party was a more muted affair held at the Polygon Gallery. “We didn’t get the result that we were looking for, but I do think that we were speaking with a pretty big megaphone across the North Shore and Canada about the things that are important here,” Curran said to North Shore News. “I was proud to be the representative doing that.” Some of those issues included ensuring infrastructure dollars are being spent in the community, affordable housing and property rights, he said. This marks Curran’s second time running for the North Vancouver-Capilano seat. Curran said he doesn’t have plans to run again. “I got involved in politics because I’m an outspoken critic of what I see around me, things that I want to improve on, things I want to do better. That’s not going to change in me, so I’ll find other ways to contribute and be part of the conversation,” he said. According to Elections Canada, North VancouverCapilano had a 45.6-per cent voter turnout, the highest of three federal byelections held on Monday. The vote share handed to the Liberals was greater than even pundits were predicting, said UBC political scientist Stewart Prest, given that byelections tend to be when the “discontented make themselves heard.” During the campaign, Caley faced criticism for being a “parachute candidate” who never lived on the North Shore prior to running for office here, but that turned out to not be a key factor in the minds of local voters, Prest said. “I do think it drives home that people are not looking
local in their politics at the moment. They are watching what is happening out on the national and international stage and the Liberals continue to enjoy the trust of Canadians across the country when it comes to dealing with the Trump threat facing the country,” Prest said. The Liberals needed to win at least one of the three seats up for grabs to maintain a slim majority in the House of Commons but the Grits ran the table in all three, which should provide some stability for the government leading up to the next scheduled election in 2029. “It means that a small mathematical error doesn’t spell the potential end of a government on a confidence
matter,” Prest said. The collapse of support for the Tories, particularly in Quebec, means the next round of Canadian political intrigue may be around the leadership of the party. “It’s really bad news for the Conservatives. They are unable to hold onto support that they did have. They’re unable to really make the case effectively anywhere in the country that they are a better choice to deal with the pressure of the Americans,” Prest said. “I do think if there is a headline to come out of last night’s result, that is the future of Pierre Poilievre as the leader of the Conservatives.” - with files from Abby Luciano
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For almost a decade, the North Vancouver ice cream shop has welcomed guests, first at East 8th and St. Andrews and then in the Shipyards District. Last month, however, the family-run business announced it would be shuttering permanently on Sept. 7, just a couple of weeks before the end of summer. “This was not an easy decision, but we feel that the time has come for our family to take this next step and start this next chapter,” read a post on social media. “As we look back, we are filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude.” The shop opened in March of 2017, and over the years the Widgery-Webber family has run it, with their four sons each spending time behind the counter. They made a variety of ice creams and frozen desserts, including Oreo milkshakes, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and ice cream sandwiches. As they prepare to close, the family is
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encouraging people to stop by before they lock up. “Come say ‘hello’ and have a scoop one last time!” read the post.
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38. Fog 40. “____ Got a Way” 44. The British ____ 45. Certain roof edge 46. Hero’s opposite 49. No-show 51. Share of expenses 52. Sleuth Nancy ____ 53. Complete 54. Appear 55. Rational 56. Boar’s home DOWN 1. Maui greeting 2. Of ships 3. Resided 4. Disorderly crowd 5. Eagerly 6. Attempt again 7. Shows scorn
8. Certain fighter pilots 9. Delight 10. Fruity drink 11. Crimson or cerise 16. Perches 20. Bottle resident 23. Noah’s boat 24. ____ whiz! 25. Curious 27. Solemn vows 29. Awakened 30. Writing tool 31. Chopping tool 32. Hold a session 35. Greens dishes 36. Diminish 39. Striped horselike animal 41. Detests 42. Occurrence 43. Filthy 44. Component 46. Motorist’s buy 47. Smallest bill 48. Took food 50. Fleecy mama Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling
ARIES March 21-April 19
LEO July 23-Aug. 22
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Your eye for beauty is becoming more refined, prompting you to rethink your home’s layout or decor. A small, surprising discovery — perhaps forgotten money tucked away somewhere — brings real joy and inspires your decorating ideas.
This is the perfect week to recharge your batteries. A massage, spa treatment or period of peaceful solitude will do wonders. By giving yourself time to unwind, you’ll restore your vitality and feel better prepared to face new challenges with restored strength.
A shift in your daily habits will boost both your physical and emotional wellbeing. This turning point, sparked by a recent period of excess, will come with positive professional adjustments that support your overall balance.
TAURUS April 20-May 20
VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Your heart is racing these days. If you’re in a relationship, you’ll experience passionate moments. If you’re single, expect an ideal encounter. Tender gestures will strengthen emotional bonds and may even lead to a sincere commitment.
You’ll speak about your feelings with both honesty and tact, gaining confidence as you do. This openness may stir a hint of jealousy in others, yet your natural grace draws admiration and admiring glances.
GEMINI May 21-June 20
Your creative talent will generate a welcome side income. Finishing a personal artistic project despite a busy schedule will fill you with joy and keep your momentum strong.
CANCER June 21-July 22
A demanding phase begins, requiring you to make adjustments to your routines at work and at home. Compromise will be essential to ease tensions and restore a harmonious balance within your family and friend groups.
Your social life picks up, leading you into diverse and multi-faceted groups. A polished appearance will help you make important connections, expand your network and enable you to meet contacts who can facilitate your personal growth.
LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22
CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19
AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18
A welldeserved pay increase You can lighten your load, will strengthen your finances. both at home and at work, by Your entrepreneurial spirit delegating a few tasks. Let go may inspire you to launch of family worries and trust a creative project based in the choices your children and your home. This initiative will loved ones make. thrive on your ingenuity.
SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
An exceptional trip is on the horizon for you, even with your tight schedule. With good planning, it will be unforgettable. The constraints will primarily be related to time rather than financial concerns.
PISCES Feb. 19-March 20
A change in your appearance — new clothes or a fresh haircut — will boost your confidence. This outer transformation will reinforce your inner assurance, helping you shine and leaving a positive impression on everyone around you.
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Carol Murray 1947 – 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Murray, who died peacefully on July 20, 2026, at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver at the age of 79. Carol grew up in Burnaby with her loving parents, Carl and Hilda Gadd, and her younger sister, Joyce. After attending Burnaby South, she was part of the inaugural graduating class at Simon Fraser University, earning a degree in English before moving to London to work in publishing. Upon returning home, she enrolled at the University of British Columbia to complete her teacher training, where she would meet Brian, her husband of 54 years. Carol was a born educator who, even as a young child, loved to make her friends play school with her. She went on to teach high school English in North Vancouver for decades, with some of her favourite years spent at Carson Graham Secondary. Later in her career, she worked with the school district focusing on literacy, travelling throughout BC and the Yukon to lead professional development workshops for educators. To her family and many friends, Carol was best known for her sharp sense of humour, exacting standards, deep empathy, and famous homemade muffins. Carol will be deeply missed by her devoted husband, Brian; her son, Michael; her daughter, Jennifer (Aaron); and her beloved grandsons, Eli and Benji. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 25 at 1:30 PM at the Beach House Restaurant in Dundarave, West Vancouver.
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Donald F. Duprey Donald F. Duprey, 94, of North Vancouver, died August 1, 2026. Born March 25, 1932, in Vancouver, Don grew up in the Commercial Drive neighbourhood of East Vancouver. He studied engineering at UBC and enjoyed a long career as a mechanical engineer. After working for Boeing, he returned to Vancouver and spent most of his career with H.A. Simons, working on projects in British Columbia and internationally, including Australia, Borneo, and Vietnam. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Don earned his pilot’s licence before his driver’s licence and continued to build and fly RC model airplanes for most of his life. He also played the clarinet and was known for his gentle temperament and quiet sense of humour. Don met Marian at the YMCA in downtown Vancouver. They married and made their home in North Vancouver, where they raised their family. He is survived by his children, Doug, David, and Janine, and his three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Alexandra, and Isabella. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Marian, after 30 years of marriage. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
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Nancy passed away on August 13, 2026, at the age of 71, after an extraordinary 15+ year battle with cancer. She faced her illness with remarkable strength, courage, and determination, never allowing it to define her. Through every challenge, Nancy remained a true warrior, fighting with incredible resilience and spirit. Nancy never shied away from helping other cancer patients. She shared her experience, offered advice, and helped guide others through their own journeys, always with a warm smile and a willingness to help. Nancy had a long career with BC Hydro, where she met and fell in love with David. Together, they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, a wonderful milestone in a life filled with love and partnership. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, David Leeming and son, Kevin Leeming, along with her sisters, Linda Deverill (Bruce), Susan Barry (Dennis), and her sisters-in-law, who Nancy considered her honorary sisters and who were a tremendous source of love and support: Diane Whidden, Derry Khan (Ash), and Donna Leeming. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the incredible and compassionate teams at Lions Gate Hospital, especially Nancy’s Cancer Care team, for their care, kindness, and unwavering support. In lieu of flowe,s, donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to the BC Cancer Foundation or Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. A Private Family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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October 5, 1944 - July 29, 2026
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angela Dawson.
Ian was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and grew up in Cheshire, England with his siblings Patricia, Cedric, and Maureen. As a young man he was very involved in Scouts UK and later went to teachers’ college where he met his wife, Ruth.
Robert Butler was born on May 21, 1933, in Salford, England. He passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife of more than 60 years, Barbara (nee McCann), as well as his parents, Robert and Edith (nee Dorber), and his sister, Maureen.
Angela grew up in Burgess Hill, East Sussex, England. Her early interests included bell ringing at the local church and singing in the choir. Singing became a lifelong passion, one she carried into her 80s, first with the Bach Choir and later the West Vancouver Heritage Choir.
Robert is lovingly remembered and will be cherished by his five children, Robert (Colleen), Paul (Cathy), Andrew (Deirdre), Elizabeth (Steve), and Kathryn; and his nine grandchildren, Jake, Sean, Asiah, Eric, Quinn, Mason, Amelia, Anderson, and Inca. He will also be dearly missed by his extended family and many close friends.
She initially studied in Burgess Hill and then at Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Angela loved languages and spent time in Paris studying French at the Sorbonne. She then attended the French Institute's bilingual Secretarial College in South Kensington.
June 23, 1932 - July 8, 2026
Ian and Ruth married in 1956 and immigrated to Canada in 1957. Together they endured a few harsh prairie winters while teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in the tiny village of Kayville, Saskatchewan. They were welcomed and loved by the students and families of that close-knit Ukrainian community and formed lasting friendships. In 1961 they moved to Edmonton, Alberta. Ian began a new career as an insurance broker and joined the Army Reserve with the 19th Alberta Dragoons. During their time in Edmonton, they met many friends, hosted and attended many dinner and bridge clubs, and even tried camping (though once was enough for Ruth)! But the winters got to them again, and in 1967 they made the journey West, eventually settling in West Vancouver where they lived a very engaged and community-minded life. Ian and Ruth were active members of their church, Saint Christopher’s, and loved singing in the choir and acting in the Cabarets. They loved hosting, regularly gathering large groups of friends and family for dinners and always finishing the night with a drink from Ian’s beloved quaich. Ian loved playing tennis and his daily walks along the seawall. Ian and Ruth travelled extensively abroad and loved meeting new people wherever they went. They often returned to England to visit family and their favourite places in Maui. After Ruth’s passing, Ian continued to travel, enjoying many cruises and visits to California. Many summers were spent at their cabin on Vancouver Island, hosting friends and family from ‘across the pond’. It was a true cabin experience, no phone or TV; days were spent playing games, doing puzzles, and combing the local beaches. Ian also enjoyed managing his son, Chris's soccer team and later was always happy to cheer on his grandkids in all of their sporting and education endeavors. Ian was a storyteller at heart and loved nothing more than a good conversation. Never shy to strike up a conversation with a stranger, he was always meeting new people and making new friends. Ian was a very generous person; he was always giving to his community, family, and charities. He cherished his friendships cultivated over the years at Saint Christopher's, the Churchill Society, Hollyburn Country Club and in West Van walking the seawall. He loved his Friday Men’s Lunches and enjoyed his time at Hollyburn House where he had many, many friends, great meals, piano concerts, and sing-alongs. Ian met so many lovely people and really appreciated those friendships, especially in his declining time. Thank you to all the staff at Lynn Valley Care Centre for the kindness, compassion, and care they provided Ian during his time there. Ian was predeceased by his beloved wife, Ruth; his brother, Cedric and niece Jane; and his sisters, Maureen and Patricia. He is survived by his daughter, Alison (Todd); his son, Chris (Caroline); his treasured grandchildren, Morgan (Tannis), Lauren (Nathan), Connor, and Cameron; his beloved great-granddaughters, Hannah and Alora; and his nieces and nephews in England and Canada: Kathy, Duncan, Penny, Susan, Helen, William, David and Mark.
Robert immigrated to Canada with his young family in 1965, residing in West Vancouver for over 60 years as he pursued his Civil and Structural Engineer career, both as a Senior Instructor at BCIT for over 25 years and as part of his family’s home design and construction company. He was very active in local sports and the community. He was a beloved coach for over 25 years in youth soccer and women’s field hockey; a soccer referee, both at the community level, founding the BC Referees Association, and as a FIFA-certified referee for the old North American Soccer League; a member of the local cricket team and an avid long-distance runner. Robert was also a member of multiple local choirs, both at his church and in the community; a dedicated Contract Bridge player, attaining Master status; and was a strong supporter of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Center, leading many clothing drives to assist their initiatives. When he wasn’t busy with all these activities, he could be found along the railway tracks collecting blackberries or tending to his prized rhubarb in the garden. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in West Vancouver on Monday, September 14th at 12:30 PM, and he will be interred in the West Vancouver, Capilano View Cemetery following the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Center (https://dewc.ca/donate-online) in Robert’s name. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
A celebration of Ian’s life will be held at Saint Christopher's Anglican Church, West Vancouver, on September 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
One of Angela’s first jobs in Canada was at a travel agency, a dream job, combining her love of travel, research and logistics. She was an avid traveller, including visits to China, Vietnam, Russia, Cuba, Morocco and South Africa, plus much of Europe, Canada and the USA. Angela was a keen hiker and loved the outdoors. She was a longstanding member of the Outsetters hiking club, where she made many dear friends and helped organise countless excursions. She ran the newsletter for many years, helping to keep people connected, active and having fun. Angela will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. She was an incredibly social person who loved long, varied discussions and sharing a joke. She had an inquisitive mind and a thirst for learning and understanding how things worked. Angela was a wonderful mother, raising her two sons as a single parent. She was proud of her English heritage and partial to a cup of tea or three. Angela is survived by her sons Alastair and Angus. She was the proud Granny of James, Alec, Lawrie and Daphne and lovingly remembered by her brothers Jonathan and Alastair. The family would like to thank the staff at Hollyburn House and Nan at Home Instead for their kindness in caring for Angela during her final months.
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During this time (1967-68), she met her husband, Rodney, who was studying at nearby Imperial College. They married in 1970 and soon left England to begin their new life in Canada, settling in West Vancouver and starting a family. In the mid-1980s it was then off to Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, where Angela raised her two sons, living in the same home for more than 40 years. She worked at ICBC as an administrative assistant for many decades until she retired.
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer or the Canadian Mental Health Association. A service will be held at the North Lonsdale United Church – Friday September 18, 2pm. A longer obituary and tribute page is available at mckenziefuneralservices.com
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